Youth Services Programs

Do you want to learn how to make your own catapult, create some slime, or construct a handy periscope? These are the types of activities we enjoy at the After School Program, where you can learn science, math, technology, and art skills. This FREE program is recommended for children in kindergarten through 6th grade and is offered throughout the duration of the school year at the MAIN LIBRARY, the NORTH BRANCH, the Ogden Valley Branch, the Pleasant Valley Branch, and the Southwest Branch. Please call any of these locations for more information.

Our FREE Discovery Time programs feature stories, music, and learning activities for infants and children up to age 5. Get easy, fun ideas to help your child develop pre-reading skills at home. Programs are offered in seven-week blocks. Please call 801-337-2670 for more information, or click here for the current schedule.

Can't make it this week? Missed a class? Handouts from the current sessions are available here!

International Games Day @ your library is an American Library Association initiative to reconnect communities through their libraries around the educational, recreational, and social value of all types of games.

In the 21st century, libraries are about much more than books. Every November, the youth services team at the Weber County Library offers an afternoon of gaming programs for kids, teens, and families. Check back for information about our 2019 program.

A story hour designed for children with special needs. Learning and fun are encouraged with books and activities that integrate the five senses. Children must be accompanied by a caregiver. This program is held on the first Saturday of the month, at 10:30 a.m., at the Southwest Branch. For more information, please call (801) 337-2639. This program is also held at the North Branch at 10:30 a.m., on the third Saturday of the month. For more information, please call (801) 337-2652.

Children and their families are invited to join us every Thursday at 6:00 p.m. at the Main Library for fun in English and Spanish, with stories, games, music, and treats. All ages are welcome. ¡Vamos a leer!

The Weber County Library Youth Chess Club is not just about creating good players; it's also about creating great thinkers. Players aged 4 to 18 are invited to learn and play the ultimate intellectual game. All supplies are provided. Clubs are held every Monday at 4:00 at the North Branch, Tuesday at 4:00 at the Ogden Valley Branch and the Pleasant Valley Branch; every Wednesday at 4:00 at the MAIN LIBRARY and the SOUTHWEST BRANCH. Please call any of these locations for more information.